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Appropriation Act (No. 2) 2023‑2024

No. 32, 2023

An Act to appropriate money out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund for certain expenditure, and for related purposes

Contents

Part 1—Preliminary

1 Short title

2 Commencement

3 Definitions

4 Portfolio statements

5 Notional transactions between entities that are part of the Commonwealth

Part 2—Appropriation items

6 Summary of appropriations

7 State, ACT, NT and local government items

8 Administered items

9 Administered assets and liabilities items

10 Other departmental items

11 Corporate entity items

Part 3—Advance to the Finance Minister

12 Advance to the Finance Minister

Part 4—Debit limits

13 Debit limits

14 Adjustments for GST

Part 5—Miscellaneous

15 Crediting amounts to special accounts

16 Conditions etc. applying to State, ACT, NT and local government items

17 Appropriation of the Consolidated Revenue Fund

18 Repeal of this Act

Schedule 1—Payments to or for the States, ACT, NT and local government

Schedule 2—Services for which money is appropriated

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Appropriation Act (No. 2) 2023-2024

No. 32, 2023

An Act to appropriate money out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund for certain expenditure, and for related purposes

[Assented to 28 June 2023]

The Parliament of Australia enacts:

Part 1—Preliminary

1 Short title

This Act is the Appropriation Act (No. 2) 2023‑2024.

2 Commencement

(1) Each provision of this Act specified in column 1 of the table commences, or is taken to have commenced, in accordance with column 2 of the table. Any other statement in column 2 has effect according to its terms.

Commencement information
Column 1 Column 2 Column 3
Provisions Commencement Date/Details
1. The whole of this Act The later of:(a) 1 July 2023; and(b) the day this Act receives the Royal Assent. 1 July 2023 (paragraph (a) applies)

Note: This table relates only to the provisions of this Act as originally enacted. It will not be amended to deal with any later amendments of this Act.

(2) Any information in column 3 of the table is not part of this Act. Information may be inserted in this column, or information in it may be edited, in any published version of this Act.

3 Definitions

In this Act:

acquisition has the same meaning as in the GST Act.

administered assets and liabilities item means an amount set out in Schedule 2 in relation to a non‑corporate entity opposite the heading “Administered Assets and Liabilities”.

administered item means an amount set out in Schedule 2 opposite an outcome for a non‑corporate entity under the heading “New Administered Outcomes”.

corporate entity means:

(a) a corporate Commonwealth entity within the meaning of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013; or

(b) a Commonwealth company within the meaning of that Act.

corporate entity item means the amount set out in Schedule 2 in relation to a corporate entity under the heading “Non‑operating”.

current year means the financial year ending on 30 June 2024.

expenditure means payments for expenses, acquiring assets, making loans or paying liabilities.

Finance Minister means the Minister administering this Act.

GST Act means the A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999, as it applies because of Division 177 of that Act.

Note: Under Division 177 of the GST Act, that Act applies notionally to the Commonwealth and Commonwealth entities. They are therefore notionally liable to pay GST, are notionally entitled to input tax credits and notionally have adjustments.

GST qualifying amount means:

(a) an input tax credit (within the meaning of the GST Act); or

(b) a decreasing adjustment (within the meaning of the GST Act).

importation has the same meaning as in the GST Act.

item means any of the following:

(a) a State, ACT, NT and local government item;

(b) an administered item;

(d) an other departmental item;

(e) a corporate entity item.

non‑corporate entity means:

(a) a non‑corporate Commonwealth entity within the meaning of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013; or

(b) the High Court.

other departmental item means an amount set out in Schedule 2 in relation to a non‑corporate entity opposite the heading “Equity Injections”.

Portfolio Budget Statements means the Portfolio Budget Statements that were tabled in the Senate or the House of Representatives in relation to the Bill for this Act.

portfolio statements means the Portfolio Budget Statements.

special account has the same meaning as in the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013.

State, ACT, NT and local government item means an amount set out in Schedule 2 opposite an outcome for a non‑corporate entity under the heading “Payments to States, ACT, NT and local government”.

4 Portfolio statements

The portfolio statements are declared to be relevant documents for the purposes of section 15AB of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

Note: See paragraph 15AB(2)(g) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 which provides that the material that may be considered in the interpretation of a provision of an Act includes any document that is declared by the Act to be a relevant document.

5 Notional transactions between entities that are part of the Commonwealth

For the purposes of this Act, notional transactions between non‑corporate entities are to be treated as if they were real transactions.

Note: This section applies, for example, to a “payment” between non‑corporate entities that are both part of the Commonwealth. One of the effects of this section is that the payment will be debited from an appropriation for the paying non‑corporate entity, even though no payment is actually made from the Consolidated Revenue Fund. This is consistent with section 76 of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013.

Part 2—Appropriation items

6 Summary of appropriations

The total of the items specified in Schedule 2 is $28,182,598,000.

Note 1: Items in Schedule 2 can be adjusted under Part 3 of this Act.

Note 2: Sections 74 to 75 of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 also provide for the adjustment of amounts appropriated by this Act.

7 State, ACT, NT and local government items

(1) The amount specified in a State, ACT, NT and local government item for an outcome for a non‑corporate entity may be applied for the purpose of making payments to or for the States, the Australian Capital Territory, the Northern Territory and local government authorities for the purpose of contributing to achieving that outcome.

(2) If the portfolio statements indicate that activities of a particular kind were intended to be treated as activities in respect of a particular outcome, then expenditure for the purpose of carrying out those activities is taken to be expenditure for the purpose of contributing to achieving the outcome.

8 Administered items

(1) The amount specified in an administered item for an outcome for a non‑corporate entity may be applied for expenditure for the purpose of contributing to achieving that outcome.

9 Administered assets and liabilities items

(1) The amount specified in an administered assets and liabilities item for a non‑corporate entity may be applied for expenditure for the purpose of contributing to achieving any outcome specified for the entity:

(a) in Schedule 2 to this Act; or

(b) in Schedule 1 to the Appropriation Act (No. 1) 2023‑2024.

10 Other departmental items

The amount specified in an other departmental item for a non‑corporate entity may be applied for the departmental expenditure of the entity.

11 Corporate entity items

(1) The amount specified in a corporate entity item for a corporate entity may be paid to the entity to be applied for the purposes of the entity.

(2) If:

(a) an Act provides that a corporate entity must be paid amounts that are appropriated by the Parliament for the purposes of the entity; and

(b) Schedule 2 contains a corporate entity item for that entity;

then the entity must be paid the full amount specified in the item.

Part 3—Advance to the Finance Minister

12 Advance to the Finance Minister

(1) This section applies if the Finance Minister is satisfied that there is an urgent need for expenditure, in the current year, that is not provided for, or is insufficiently provided for, in Schedule 2:

(a) because of an erroneous omission or understatement; or

(b) because the expenditure was unforeseen until after the last day on which it was practicable to provide for it in the Bill for this Act before that Bill was introduced into the House of Representatives.

(2) This Act has effect as if Schedule 2 were amended, in accordance with a determination of the Finance Minister, to make provision for so much (if any) of the expenditure as the Finance Minister determines.

(3) The total of the amounts determined under subsection (2) cannot be more than $600 million.

(4) A determination made under subsection (2) is a legislative instrument, but neither section 42 (disallowance) nor Part 4 of Chapter 3 (sunsetting) of the Legislation Act 2003 applies to the determination.

Part 4—Debit limits

13 Debit limits

General purpose financial assistance

(1) The debit limit for the current year for the purposes of section 9 of the Federal Financial Relations Act 2009 is $5,000,000,000.

National partnership payments

(2) The debit limit for the current year for the purposes of section 16 of the Federal Financial Relations Act 2009 is $35,000,000,000.

14 Adjustments for GST

If:

(a) a payment in respect of an acquisition or importation is made in reliance on a debit limit specified in section 13; and

(b) a GST qualifying amount arises for that acquisition or importation;

then the debit limit is increased by the amount of the GST qualifying amount.

Part 5—Miscellaneous

15 Crediting amounts to special accounts

If any of the purposes of a special account is a purpose that is covered by an item (whether or not the item expressly refers to the special account), then amounts may be debited against the appropriation for that item and credited to that special account.

16 Conditions etc. applying to State, ACT, NT and local government items

(1) This section applies to any payment made out of money appropriated by a State, ACT, NT and local government item for an outcome specified in column 2 of the table in Schedule 1.

(2) The payment:

(a) must be made on the terms and conditions (if any) from time to time determined, in the way described in subsection (3), as applying to payments made:

(i) in relation to the outcome; and

(ii) to or for a State, the Australian Capital Territory, the Northern Territory or a local government authority; and

(iii) out of money appropriated by an annual Appropriation Act; and

(b) must be made in accordance with any determination in writing made by the Minister specified, in column 4 of the table in Schedule 1, for the outcome as to amounts and times of payments.

(3) The way of determining the terms and conditions applying to payments described in paragraph (2)(a) is for the Minister specified, in column 3 of the table in Schedule 1, for the outcome to make the determination in writing before or after the commencement of this Act.

(4) Determinations mentioned in paragraph (2)(a) and determinations made under paragraph (2)(b) are not legislative instruments.

(5) This section does not limit the Commonwealth’s power to:

(a) apply terms and conditions to payments made out of money that is not appropriated by a State, ACT, NT and local government item; or

(b) determine the amounts and times of those payments.

17 Appropriation of the Consolidated Revenue Fund

The Consolidated Revenue Fund is appropriated as necessary for the purposes of this Act, including the operation of this Act as affected by the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013.

18 Repeal of this Act

This Act is repealed at the start of 1 July 2026.

Schedule 1—Payments to or for the States, ACT, NT and local government

Note: See section 16.

<br>Column 1	Column 2	Column 3	Column 4

		Minister	Minister
		determining	determining
Entity	Outcome	conditions	payments

Department of Education	Improved early learning, schooling, student educational outcomes and transitions to and from school through access to quality early childhood education and care, support, parent engagement, quality teaching and learning environments	Minister for Education<br>	Minister for Education<br>
Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts	Improved infrastructure across Australia through investment in and coordination of transport and other infrastructure	Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government	Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government
Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts	Strengthening the sustainability, capacity and diversity of Australia's cities and regions including northern Australia, including through facilitating local partnerships between all levels of government and local communities; through investment in infrastructure and measures that stimulate economic growth; and providing grants and financial assistance	Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government<br>Minister for Northern Australia	Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government<br>Minister for Northern Australia
National Indigenous Australians Agency	Lead the development and implementation of the Australian Government's agenda to support the self-determination and aspirations of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and communities through working in partnership and effectively delivering programs<br>	Minister for Indigenous Australians	Minister for Indigenous Australians

Schedule 2—Services for which money is appropriated

Note: See sections 6 and 17.

Abstract
Portfolio	Total
	$'000

Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry	274,671
Attorney‑General's	137,956
Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water	8,948,612
Defence	12,949,631
Education	197,777
Employment and Workplace Relations	30,531
Finance	556,472
Foreign Affairs and Trade	179,789
Health and Aged Care	171,213
Home Affairs	100,240
Industry, Science and Resources	241,859
Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts	4,264,290
Prime Minister and Cabinet	37,952
Social Services	54,916
Treasury	36,689

Total	28,182,598








APPROPRIATIONS

SUMMARYSummary of Appropriations (plain figures)—2023‑2024 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2022‑2023
Portfolio Payments to States, ACT, NT and local government New Administered Outcomes Non- operating Total
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry ‑ ‑ 274,671 274,671
‑ ‑ 274,553 274,553
Attorney‑General's ‑ ‑ 137,956 137,956
‑ ‑ 96,969 96,969
Climate Change, Energy, the ‑ ‑ 8,948,612 8,948,612
Environment and Water ‑ ‑ 2,534,065 2,534,065
Defence ‑ ‑ 12,949,631 12,949,631
‑ ‑ 13,405,128 13,405,128
Education 172,738 ‑ 25,039 197,777
466,608 ‑ 5,555 472,163
Employment and Workplace Relations ‑ ‑ 30,531 30,531
‑ ‑ 50,111 50,111
Finance ‑ ‑ 556,472 556,472
‑ ‑ 9,117 9,117
Foreign Affairs and Trade ‑ ‑ 179,789 179,789
‑ ‑ 92,691 92,691
Health and Aged Care ‑ ‑ 171,213 171,213
‑ ‑ 1,208,202 1,208,202
Home Affairs ‑ ‑ 100,240 100,240
‑ ‑ 146,590 146,590
Industry, Science and Resources ‑ ‑ 241,859 241,859
‑ ‑ 181,820 181,820
Infrastructure, Transport, Regional 854,916 ‑ 3,409,374 4,264,290
Development, Communications and 1,160,211 ‑ 3,912,145 5,072,356
the Arts
Prime Minister and Cabinet 3,635 ‑ 34,317 37,952
3,635 ‑ 60,431 64,066
Social Services ‑ ‑ 54,916 54,916
‑ ‑ 177,067 177,067
Treasury ‑ ‑ 36,689 36,689
‑ ‑ 217,046 217,046
Total: Bill 2 1,031,289 ‑ 27,151,309 28,182,598
1,630,454 ‑ 22,371,490 24,001,944

AGRICULTURE, FISHERIES AND FORESTRY PORTFOLIOSUMMARY Summary of Appropriations (plain figures)—2023‑2024 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2022‑2023
Entity Payments to States, ACT, NT and local government New Administered Outcomes Non- operating Total
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries ‑ ‑ 274,671 274,671
and Forestry ‑ ‑ 274,553 274,553
Total: Agriculture, Fisheries and ‑ ‑ 274,671 274,671
Forestry ‑ ‑ 274,553 274,553

AGRICULTURE, FISHERIES AND FORESTRY PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2023‑2024 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2022‑2023
Payments to States, ACT, NT and local government New Administered Outcomes Total
$'000 $'000 $'000
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, FISHERIES
AND FORESTRY
Non‑operating
Equity Injections 56,457
38,054
Administered Assets and Liabilities 218,214
236,499
Total: Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and ‑ ‑ 274,671
Forestry ‑ ‑ 274,553

ATTORNEY‑GENERAL'S PORTFOLIOSUMMARY Summary of Appropriations (plain figures)—2023‑2024 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2022‑2023
Entity Payments to States, ACT, NT and local government New Administered Outcomes Non- operating Total
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
Attorney‑General's Department ‑ ‑ 24,701 24,701
‑ ‑ 7,833 7,833
Administrative Appeals Tribunal ‑ ‑ 2,800 2,800
‑ ‑ ‑ ‑
Australian Commission for Law ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑
Enforcement Integrity ‑ ‑ 2,380 2,380
Australian Criminal Intelligence ‑ ‑ 3,567 3,567
Commission ‑ ‑ 1,000 1,000
Australian Federal Police ‑ ‑ 59,562 59,562
‑ ‑ 61,575 61,575
Australian Transaction Reports and ‑ ‑ 11,334 11,334
Analysis Centre ‑ ‑ 19,501 19,501
High Court of Australia ‑ ‑ 850 850
‑ ‑ 850 850
National Anti‑Corruption Commission ‑ ‑ 31,465 31,465
‑ ‑ ‑ ‑
Office of the Australian Information ‑ ‑ 1,000 1,000
Commissioner ‑ ‑ 630 630
Office of the Director of Public ‑ ‑ 2,177 2,177
Prosecutions ‑ ‑ 2,200 2,200
Office of the Special Investigator ‑ ‑ 500 500
‑ ‑ 1,000 1,000
Total: Attorney‑General's ‑ ‑ 137,956 137,956
‑ ‑ 96,969 96,969

ATTORNEY‑GENERAL'S PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2023‑2024 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2022‑2023
Payments to States, ACT, NT and local government New Administered Outcomes Total
$'000 $'000 $'000
ATTORNEY‑GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT
Non‑operating
Equity Injections 23,345
7,687
Administered Assets and Liabilities 1,356
146
Total: Attorney‑General's Department ‑ ‑ 24,701
‑ ‑ 7,833

ATTORNEY‑GENERAL'S PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2023‑2024 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2022‑2023
Payments to States, ACT, NT and local government New Administered Outcomes Total
$'000 $'000 $'000
ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS TRIBUNAL
Non‑operating
Equity Injections 2,800
‑
Total: Administrative Appeals Tribunal ‑ ‑ 2,800
‑ ‑ ‑

ATTORNEY‑GENERAL'S PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2023‑2024 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2022‑2023
Payments to States, ACT, NT and local government New Administered Outcomes Total
$'000 $'000 $'000
AUSTRALIAN COMMISSION FOR LAW
ENFORCEMENT INTEGRITY
Non‑operating
Equity Injections ‑
2,380
Total: Australian Commission for Law ‑ ‑ ‑
Enforcement Integrity ‑ ‑ 2,380

ATTORNEY‑GENERAL'S PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2023‑2024 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2022‑2023
Payments to States, ACT, NT and local government New Administered Outcomes Total
$'000 $'000 $'000
AUSTRALIAN CRIMINAL INTELLIGENCE
COMMISSION
Non‑operating
Equity Injections 3,567
1,000
Total: Australian Criminal Intelligence ‑ ‑ 3,567
Commission ‑ ‑ 1,000

ATTORNEY‑GENERAL'S PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2023‑2024 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2022‑2023
Payments to States, ACT, NT and local government New Administered Outcomes Total
$'000 $'000 $'000
AUSTRALIAN FEDERAL POLICE
Non‑operating
Equity Injections 59,562
61,575
Total: Australian Federal Police ‑ ‑ 59,562
‑ ‑ 61,575

ATTORNEY‑GENERAL'S PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2023‑2024 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2022‑2023
Payments to States, ACT, NT and local government New Administered Outcomes Total
$'000 $'000 $'000
AUSTRALIAN TRANSACTION REPORTS AND
ANALYSIS CENTRE
Non‑operating
Equity Injections 11,334
19,501
Total: Australian Transaction Reports and ‑ ‑ 11,334
Analysis Centre ‑ ‑ 19,501

ATTORNEY‑GENERAL'S PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2023‑2024 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2022‑2023
Payments to States, ACT, NT and local government New Administered Outcomes Total
$'000 $'000 $'000
HIGH COURT OF AUSTRALIA
Non‑operating
Equity Injections 850
850
Total: High Court of Australia ‑ ‑ 850
‑ ‑ 850

ATTORNEY‑GENERAL'S PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2023‑2024 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2022‑2023
Payments to States, ACT, NT and local government New Administered Outcomes Total
$'000 $'000 $'000
NATIONAL ANTI‑CORRUPTION COMMISSION
Non‑operating
Equity Injections 31,465
‑
Total: National Anti‑Corruption Commission ‑ ‑ 31,465
‑ ‑ ‑

ATTORNEY‑GENERAL'S PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2023‑2024 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2022‑2023
Payments to States, ACT, NT and local government New Administered Outcomes Total
$'000 $'000 $'000
OFFICE OF THE AUSTRALIAN INFORMATION
COMMISSIONER
Non‑operating
Equity Injections 1,000
630
Total: Office of the Australian Information ‑ ‑ 1,000
Commissioner ‑ ‑ 630

ATTORNEY‑GENERAL'S PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2023‑2024 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2022‑2023
Payments to States, ACT, NT and local government New Administered Outcomes Total
$'000 $'000 $'000
OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC
PROSECUTIONS
Non‑operating
Equity Injections 2,177
2,200
Total: Office of the Director of Public ‑ ‑ 2,177
Prosecutions ‑ ‑ 2,200

ATTORNEY‑GENERAL'S PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2023‑2024 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2022‑2023
Payments to States, ACT, NT and local government New Administered Outcomes Total
$'000 $'000 $'000
OFFICE OF THE SPECIAL INVESTIGATOR
Non‑operating
Equity Injections 500
1,000
Total: Office of the Special Investigator ‑ ‑ 500
‑ ‑ 1,000

CLIMATE CHANGE, ENERGY, THE ENVIRONMENT AND WATER PORTFOLIOSUMMARY Summary of Appropriations (plain figures)—2023‑2024 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2022‑2023
Entity Payments to States, ACT, NT and local government New Administered Outcomes Non- operating Total
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
Department of Climate Change, ‑ ‑ 8,811,491 8,811,491
Energy, the Environment and Water ‑ ‑ 2,300,931 2,300,931
Payments to corporate entities:
Australian Institute of Marine Science ‑ ‑ 29,246 29,246
‑ ‑ 17,550 17,550
Director of National Parks ‑ ‑ 36,883 36,883
‑ ‑ 56,833 56,833
Murray‑Darling Basin Authority ‑ ‑ 9,998 9,998
‑ ‑ 4,840 4,840
Sydney Harbour Federation Trust ‑ ‑ 25,591 25,591
‑ ‑ 5,666 5,666
Bureau of Meteorology ‑ ‑ 25,788 25,788
‑ ‑ 130,218 130,218
Clean Energy Regulator ‑ ‑ 7,491 7,491
‑ ‑ 8,312 8,312
Climate Change Authority ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑
‑ ‑ 1,690 1,690
Great Barrier Reef Marine Park ‑ ‑ 2,124 2,124
Authority ‑ ‑ 8,025 8,025
Total: Climate Change, Energy, the ‑ ‑ 8,948,612 8,948,612
Environment and Water ‑ ‑ 2,534,065 2,534,065

CLIMATE CHANGE, ENERGY, THE ENVIRONMENT AND WATER PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2023‑2024 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2022‑2023
Payments to States, ACT, NT and local government New Administered Outcomes Total
$'000 $'000 $'000
DEPARTMENT OF CLIMATE CHANGE,
ENERGY, THE ENVIRONMENT AND WATER
Non‑operating
Equity Injections 33,694
47,718
Administered Assets and Liabilities 8,777,797
2,253,213
Total: Department of Climate Change, Energy, ‑ ‑ 8,811,491
the Environment and Water ‑ ‑ 2,300,931

CLIMATE CHANGE, ENERGY, THE ENVIRONMENT AND WATER PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2023‑2024 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2022‑2023
Non‑operating
$'000
DEPARTMENT OF CLIMATE CHANGE,
ENERGY, THE ENVIRONMENT AND WATER
FOR PAYMENT TO
AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF MARINE 29,246
SCIENCE 17,550

CLIMATE CHANGE, ENERGY, THE ENVIRONMENT AND WATER PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2023‑2024 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2022‑2023
Non‑operating
$'000
DEPARTMENT OF CLIMATE CHANGE,
ENERGY, THE ENVIRONMENT AND WATER
FOR PAYMENT TO
DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL PARKS 36,883
56,833

CLIMATE CHANGE, ENERGY, THE ENVIRONMENT AND WATER PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2023‑2024 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2022‑2023
Non‑operating
$'000
DEPARTMENT OF CLIMATE CHANGE,
ENERGY, THE ENVIRONMENT AND WATER
FOR PAYMENT TO
MURRAY‑DARLING BASIN AUTHORITY 9,998
4,840

CLIMATE CHANGE, ENERGY, THE ENVIRONMENT AND WATER PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2023‑2024 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2022‑2023
Non‑operating
$'000
DEPARTMENT OF CLIMATE CHANGE,
ENERGY, THE ENVIRONMENT AND WATER
FOR PAYMENT TO
SYDNEY HARBOUR FEDERATION TRUST 25,591
5,666

CLIMATE CHANGE, ENERGY, THE ENVIRONMENT AND WATER PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2023‑2024 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2022‑2023
Payments to States, ACT, NT and local government New Administered Outcomes Total
$'000 $'000 $'000
BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY
Non‑operating
Equity Injections 25,788
130,218
Total: Bureau of Meteorology ‑ ‑ 25,788
‑ ‑ 130,218

CLIMATE CHANGE, ENERGY, THE ENVIRONMENT AND WATER PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2023‑2024 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2022‑2023
Payments to States, ACT, NT and local government New Administered Outcomes Total
$'000 $'000 $'000
CLEAN ENERGY REGULATOR
Non‑operating
Equity Injections 7,491
8,312
Total: Clean Energy Regulator ‑ ‑ 7,491
‑ ‑ 8,312

CLIMATE CHANGE, ENERGY, THE ENVIRONMENT AND WATER PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2023‑2024 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2022‑2023
Payments to States, ACT, NT and local government New Administered Outcomes Total
$'000 $'000 $'000
CLIMATE CHANGE AUTHORITY
Non‑operating
Equity Injections ‑
1,690
Total: Climate Change Authority ‑ ‑ ‑
‑ ‑ 1,690

CLIMATE CHANGE, ENERGY, THE ENVIRONMENT AND WATER PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2023‑2024 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2022‑2023
Payments to States, ACT, NT and local government New Administered Outcomes Total
$'000 $'000 $'000
GREAT BARRIER REEF MARINE PARK
AUTHORITY
Non‑operating
Equity Injections 2,124
8,025
Total: Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority ‑ ‑ 2,124
‑ ‑ 8,025

DEFENCE PORTFOLIOSUMMARY Summary of Appropriations (plain figures)—2023‑2024 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2022‑2023
Entity Payments to States, ACT, NT and local government New Administered Outcomes Non- operating Total
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
Department of Defence ‑ ‑ 11,963,094 11,963,094
‑ ‑ 12,805,191 12,805,191
Australian Signals Directorate ‑ ‑ 967,339 967,339
‑ ‑ 462,450 462,450
Department of Veterans' Affairs ‑ ‑ 11,553 11,553
‑ ‑ 5,924 5,924
Payments to corporate entities:
Australian War Memorial ‑ ‑ 7,645 7,645
‑ ‑ 131,563 131,563
Total: Defence ‑ ‑ 12,949,631 12,949,631
‑ ‑ 13,405,128 13,405,128

DEFENCE PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2023‑2024 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2022‑2023
Payments to States, ACT, NT and local government New Administered Outcomes Total
$'000 $'000 $'000
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE
Non‑operating
Equity Injections 11,963,094
12,805,191
Total: Department of Defence ‑ ‑ 11,963,094
‑ ‑ 12,805,191

DEFENCE PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2023‑2024 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2022‑2023
Payments to States, ACT, NT and local government New Administered Outcomes Total
$'000 $'000 $'000
AUSTRALIAN SIGNALS DIRECTORATE
Non‑operating
Equity Injections 967,339
462,450
Total: Australian Signals Directorate ‑ ‑ 967,339
‑ ‑ 462,450

DEFENCE PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2023‑2024 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2022‑2023
Payments to States, ACT, NT and local government New Administered Outcomes Total
$'000 $'000 $'000
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS
Non‑operating
Equity Injections 4,548
3,504
Administered Assets and Liabilities 7,005
2,420
Total: Department of Veterans' Affairs ‑ ‑ 11,553
‑ ‑ 5,924

DEFENCE PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2023‑2024 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2022‑2023
Non‑operating
$'000
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS FOR
PAYMENT TO
AUSTRALIAN WAR MEMORIAL 7,645
131,563

EDUCATION PORTFOLIOSUMMARY Summary of Appropriations (plain figures)—2023‑2024 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2022‑2023
Entity Payments to States, ACT, NT and local government New Administered Outcomes Non- operating Total
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
Department of Education 172,738 ‑ 25,039 197,777
466,608 ‑ 5,555 472,163
Total: Education 172,738 ‑ 25,039 197,777
466,608 ‑ 5,555 472,163

EDUCATION PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2023‑2024 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2022‑2023
Payments to States, ACT, NT and local government New Administered Outcomes Total
$'000 $'000 $'000
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Operating
Outcome 1 ‑
Improved early learning, schooling, student 172,738 ‑ 172,738
educational outcomes and transitions to and 466,608 ‑ 466,608
from school through access to quality early
childhood education and care, support, parent
engagement, quality teaching and learning
environments
Total: Operating 172,738 ‑ 172,738
466,608 ‑ 466,608
Non‑operating
Equity Injections 25,039
5,555
Total: Non‑operating 25,039
5,555
Total: Department of Education 172,738 ‑ 197,777
466,608 ‑ 472,163

EMPLOYMENT AND WORKPLACE RELATIONS PORTFOLIOSUMMARY Summary of Appropriations (plain figures)—2023‑2024 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2022‑2023
Entity Payments to States, ACT, NT and local government New Administered Outcomes Non- operating Total
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
Department of Employment and ‑ ‑ 29,374 29,374
Workplace Relations ‑ ‑ 48,897 48,897
Australian Skills Quality Authority ‑ ‑ 1,157 1,157
‑ ‑ 1,214 1,214
Total: Employment and Workplace ‑ ‑ 30,531 30,531
Relations ‑ ‑ 50,111 50,111

EMPLOYMENT AND WORKPLACE RELATIONS PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2023‑2024 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2022‑2023
Payments to States, ACT, NT and local government New Administered Outcomes Total
$'000 $'000 $'000
DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT AND
WORKPLACE RELATIONS
Non‑operating
Equity Injections 29,374
48,897
Total: Department of Employment and ‑ ‑ 29,374
Workplace Relations ‑ ‑ 48,897

EMPLOYMENT AND WORKPLACE RELATIONS PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2023‑2024 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2022‑2023
Payments to States, ACT, NT and local government New Administered Outcomes Total
$'000 $'000 $'000
AUSTRALIAN SKILLS QUALITY AUTHORITY
Non‑operating
Equity Injections 1,157
1,214
Total: Australian Skills Quality Authority ‑ ‑ 1,157
‑ ‑ 1,214

FINANCE PORTFOLIOSUMMARY Summary of Appropriations (plain figures)—2023‑2024 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2022‑2023
Entity Payments to States, ACT, NT and local government New Administered Outcomes Non- operating Total
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
Department of Finance ‑ ‑ 556,472 556,472
‑ ‑ 9,117 9,117
Total: Finance ‑ ‑ 556,472 556,472
‑ ‑ 9,117 9,117

FINANCE PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2023‑2024 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2022‑2023
Payments to States, ACT, NT and local government New Administered Outcomes Total
$'000 $'000 $'000
DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
Non‑operating
Equity Injections 107,234
6,525
Administered Assets and Liabilities 449,238
2,592
Total: Department of Finance ‑ ‑ 556,472
‑ ‑ 9,117

FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND TRADE PORTFOLIOSUMMARY Summary of Appropriations (plain figures)—2023‑2024 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2022‑2023
Entity Payments to States, ACT, NT and local government New Administered Outcomes Non- operating Total
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
Department of Foreign Affairs and ‑ ‑ 166,574 166,574
Trade ‑ ‑ 83,344 83,344
Australian Secret Intelligence Service ‑ ‑ 11,632 11,632
‑ ‑ 4,793 4,793
Australian Trade and Investment ‑ ‑ 1,583 1,583
Commission ‑ ‑ 4,554 4,554
Total: Foreign Affairs and Trade ‑ ‑ 179,789 179,789
‑ ‑ 92,691 92,691

FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND TRADE PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2023‑2024 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2022‑2023
Payments to States, ACT, NT and local government New Administered Outcomes Total
$'000 $'000 $'000
DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND
TRADE
Non‑operating
Equity Injections 147,723
75,796
Administered Assets and Liabilities 18,851
7,548
Total: Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade ‑ ‑ 166,574
‑ ‑ 83,344

FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND TRADE PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2023‑2024 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2022‑2023
Payments to States, ACT, NT and local government New Administered Outcomes Total
$'000 $'000 $'000
AUSTRALIAN SECRET INTELLIGENCE
SERVICE
Non‑operating
Equity Injections 11,632
4,793
Total: Australian Secret Intelligence Service ‑ ‑ 11,632
‑ ‑ 4,793

FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND TRADE PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2023‑2024 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2022‑2023
Payments to States, ACT, NT and local government New Administered Outcomes Total
$'000 $'000 $'000
AUSTRALIAN TRADE AND INVESTMENT
COMMISSION
Non‑operating
Equity Injections 1,583
4,554
Total: Australian Trade and Investment ‑ ‑ 1,583
Commission ‑ ‑ 4,554

HEALTH AND AGED CARE PORTFOLIOSUMMARY Summary of Appropriations (plain figures)—2023‑2024 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2022‑2023
Entity Payments to States, ACT, NT and local government New Administered Outcomes Non- operating Total
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
Department of Health and Aged Care ‑ ‑ 123,692 123,692
‑ ‑ 1,176,028 1,176,028
Payments to corporate entities:
Australian Digital Health Agency ‑ ‑ 33,321 33,321
‑ ‑ 18,406 18,406
Australian Sports Commission ‑ ‑ 2,882 2,882
‑ ‑ 10,334 10,334
Aged Care Quality and Safety ‑ ‑ 850 850
Commission ‑ ‑ 3,025 3,025
Australian Radiation Protection and ‑ ‑ 10,468 10,468
Nuclear Safety Agency ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑
National Mental Health Commission ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑
‑ ‑ 50 50
Sport Integrity Australia ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑
‑ ‑ 359 359
Total: Health and Aged Care ‑ ‑ 171,213 171,213
‑ ‑ 1,208,202 1,208,202

HEALTH AND AGED CARE PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2023‑2024 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2022‑2023
Payments to States, ACT, NT and local government New Administered Outcomes Total
$'000 $'000 $'000
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND AGED CARE
Non‑operating
Equity Injections 119,943
169,891
Administered Assets and Liabilities 3,749
1,006,137
Total: Department of Health and Aged Care ‑ ‑ 123,692
‑ ‑ 1,176,028

HEALTH AND AGED CARE PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2023‑2024 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2022‑2023
Non‑operating
$'000
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND AGED CARE
FOR PAYMENT TO
AUSTRALIAN DIGITAL HEALTH AGENCY 33,321
18,406

HEALTH AND AGED CARE PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2023‑2024 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2022‑2023
Non‑operating
$'000
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND AGED CARE
FOR PAYMENT TO
AUSTRALIAN SPORTS COMMISSION 2,882
10,334

HEALTH AND AGED CARE PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2023‑2024 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2022‑2023
Payments to States, ACT, NT and local government New Administered Outcomes Total
$'000 $'000 $'000
AGED CARE QUALITY AND SAFETY
COMMISSION
Non‑operating
Equity Injections 850
3,025
Total: Aged Care Quality and Safety ‑ ‑ 850
Commission ‑ ‑ 3,025

HEALTH AND AGED CARE PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2023‑2024 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2022‑2023
Payments to States, ACT, NT and local government New Administered Outcomes Total
$'000 $'000 $'000
AUSTRALIAN RADIATION PROTECTION AND
NUCLEAR SAFETY AGENCY
Non‑operating
Equity Injections 10,468
‑
Total: Australian Radiation Protection and ‑ ‑ 10,468
Nuclear Safety Agency ‑ ‑ ‑

HEALTH AND AGED CARE PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2023‑2024 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2022‑2023
Payments to States, ACT, NT and local government New Administered Outcomes Total
$'000 $'000 $'000
NATIONAL MENTAL HEALTH COMMISSION
Non‑operating
Equity Injections ‑
50
Total: National Mental Health Commission ‑ ‑ ‑
‑ ‑ 50

HEALTH AND AGED CARE PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2023‑2024 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2022‑2023
Payments to States, ACT, NT and local government New Administered Outcomes Total
$'000 $'000 $'000
SPORT INTEGRITY AUSTRALIA
Non‑operating
Equity Injections ‑
359
Total: Sport Integrity Australia ‑ ‑ ‑
‑ ‑ 359

HOME AFFAIRS PORTFOLIOSUMMARY Summary of Appropriations (plain figures)—2023‑2024 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2022‑2023
Entity Payments to States, ACT, NT and local government New Administered Outcomes Non- operating Total
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
Department of Home Affairs ‑ ‑ 33,466 33,466
‑ ‑ 69,961 69,961
Australian Security Intelligence ‑ ‑ 63,951 63,951
Organisation ‑ ‑ 71,945 71,945
National Emergency Management ‑ ‑ 2,823 2,823
Agency ‑ ‑ 4,684 4,684
Total: Home Affairs ‑ ‑ 100,240 100,240
‑ ‑ 146,590 146,590

HOME AFFAIRS PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2023‑2024 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2022‑2023
Payments to States, ACT, NT and local government New Administered Outcomes Total
$'000 $'000 $'000
DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS
Non‑operating
Equity Injections 31,383
55,243
Administered Assets and Liabilities 2,083
14,718
Total: Department of Home Affairs ‑ ‑ 33,466
‑ ‑ 69,961

HOME AFFAIRS PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2023‑2024 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2022‑2023
Payments to States, ACT, NT and local government New Administered Outcomes Total
$'000 $'000 $'000
AUSTRALIAN SECURITY INTELLIGENCE
ORGANISATION
Non‑operating
Equity Injections 63,951
71,945
Total: Australian Security Intelligence ‑ ‑ 63,951
Organisation ‑ ‑ 71,945

HOME AFFAIRS PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2023‑2024 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2022‑2023
Payments to States, ACT, NT and local government New Administered Outcomes Total
$'000 $'000 $'000
NATIONAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
AGENCY
Non‑operating
Equity Injections 2,823
4,684
Total: National Emergency Management ‑ ‑ 2,823
Agency ‑ ‑ 4,684

INDUSTRY, SCIENCE AND RESOURCES PORTFOLIOSUMMARY Summary of Appropriations (plain figures)—2023‑2024 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2022‑2023
Entity Payments to States, ACT, NT and local government New Administered Outcomes Non- operating Total
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
Department of Industry, Science and ‑ ‑ 46,885 46,885
Resources ‑ ‑ 38,392 38,392
Payments to corporate entities:
Australian Nuclear Science and ‑ ‑ 117,011 117,011
Technology Organisation ‑ ‑ 45,744 45,744
Commonwealth Scientific and ‑ ‑ 50,700 50,700
Industrial Research Organisation ‑ ‑ 85,528 85,528
National Offshore Petroleum Safety ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑
and Environmental Management ‑ ‑ 2,562 2,562
Authority
National Reconstruction Fund ‑ ‑ 14,200 14,200
Corporation ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑
Geoscience Australia ‑ ‑ 13,063 13,063
‑ ‑ 9,594 9,594
Total: Industry, Science and ‑ ‑ 241,859 241,859
Resources ‑ ‑ 181,820 181,820

INDUSTRY, SCIENCE AND RESOURCES PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2023‑2024 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2022‑2023
Payments to States, ACT, NT and local government New Administered Outcomes Total
$'000 $'000 $'000
DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRY, SCIENCE AND
RESOURCES
Non‑operating
Equity Injections 30,235
30,541
Administered Assets and Liabilities 16,650
7,851
Total: Department of Industry, Science and ‑ ‑ 46,885
Resources ‑ ‑ 38,392

INDUSTRY, SCIENCE AND RESOURCES PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2023‑2024 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2022‑2023
Non‑operating
$'000
DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRY, SCIENCE AND
RESOURCES FOR PAYMENT TO
AUSTRALIAN NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND 117,011
TECHNOLOGY ORGANISATION 45,744

INDUSTRY, SCIENCE AND RESOURCES PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2023‑2024 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2022‑2023
Non‑operating
$'000
DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRY, SCIENCE AND
RESOURCES FOR PAYMENT TO
COMMONWEALTH SCIENTIFIC AND 50,700
INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH ORGANISATION 85,528

INDUSTRY, SCIENCE AND RESOURCES PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2023‑2024 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2022‑2023
Non‑operating
$'000
DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRY, SCIENCE AND
RESOURCES FOR PAYMENT TO
NATIONAL OFFSHORE PETROLEUM ‑
SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL 2,562
MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY

INDUSTRY, SCIENCE AND RESOURCES PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2023‑2024 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2022‑2023
Non‑operating
$'000
DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRY, SCIENCE AND
RESOURCES FOR PAYMENT TO
NATIONAL RECONSTRUCTION FUND 14,200
CORPORATION ‑

INDUSTRY, SCIENCE AND RESOURCES PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2023‑2024 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2022‑2023
Payments to States, ACT, NT and local government New Administered Outcomes Total
$'000 $'000 $'000
GEOSCIENCE AUSTRALIA
Non‑operating
Equity Injections 13,063
9,594
Total: Geoscience Australia ‑ ‑ 13,063
‑ ‑ 9,594

INFRASTRUCTURE, TRANSPORT, REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNICATIONS AND THE ARTS PORTFOLIOSUMMARY Summary of Appropriations (plain figures)—2023‑2024 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2022‑2023
Entity Payments to States, ACT, NT and local government New Administered Outcomes Non- operating Total
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
Department of Infrastructure, 854,916 ‑ 3,228,475 4,083,391
Transport, Regional Development, 1,160,211 ‑ 3,829,129 4,989,340
Communications and the Arts
Payments to corporate entities:
Australian National Maritime Museum ‑ ‑ 2,795 2,795
‑ ‑ 1,717 1,717
National Film and Sound Archive of ‑ ‑ 9,813 9,813
Australia ‑ ‑ 8,405 8,405
National Gallery of Australia ‑ ‑ 27,818 27,818
‑ ‑ 17,043 17,043
National Library of Australia ‑ ‑ 16,843 16,843
‑ ‑ 9,650 9,650
National Museum of Australia ‑ ‑ 8,838 8,838
‑ ‑ 1,948 1,948
National Portrait Gallery of Australia ‑ ‑ 205 205
‑ ‑ 194 194
Old Parliament House ‑ ‑ 6,072 6,072
‑ ‑ 4,414 4,414
Australian Communications and Media ‑ ‑ 2,000 2,000
Authority ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑
National Archives of Australia ‑ ‑ 7,300 7,300
‑ ‑ 10,600 10,600
National Capital Authority ‑ ‑ 99,215 99,215
‑ ‑ 29,045 29,045
Total: Infrastructure, Transport, 854,916 ‑ 3,409,374 4,264,290
Regional Development, 1,160,211 ‑ 3,912,145 5,072,356
Communications and the Arts

INFRASTRUCTURE, TRANSPORT, REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNICATIONS AND THE ARTS PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2023‑2024 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2022‑2023
Payments to States, ACT, NT and local government New Administered Outcomes Total
$'000 $'000 $'000
DEPARTMENT OF INFRASTRUCTURE,
TRANSPORT, REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT,
COMMUNICATIONS AND THE ARTS
Operating
Outcome 1 ‑
Improved infrastructure across Australia through 485,306 ‑ 485,306
investment in and coordination of transport and 490,881 ‑ 490,881
other infrastructure
Outcome 3 ‑
Strengthening the sustainability, capacity and 369,610 ‑ 369,610
diversity of Australia's cities and regions 669,330 ‑ 669,330
including northern Australia, including through
facilitating local partnerships between all levels
of government and local communities; through
investment in infrastructure and measures that
stimulate economic growth; and providing grants
and financial assistance
Total: Operating 854,916 ‑ 854,916
1,160,211 ‑ 1,160,211
Non‑operating
Administered Assets and Liabilities 3,228,475
3,829,129
Total: Non‑operating 3,228,475
3,829,129
Total: Department of Infrastructure, Transport, 854,916 ‑ 4,083,391
Regional Development, Communications 1,160,211 ‑ 4,989,340
and the Arts

INFRASTRUCTURE, TRANSPORT, REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNICATIONS AND THE ARTS PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2023‑2024 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2022‑2023
Non‑operating
$'000
DEPARTMENT OF INFRASTRUCTURE,
TRANSPORT, REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT,
COMMUNICATIONS AND THE ARTS FOR
PAYMENT TO
AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL MARITIME 2,795
MUSEUM 1,717

INFRASTRUCTURE, TRANSPORT, REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNICATIONS AND THE ARTS PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2023‑2024 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2022‑2023
Non‑operating
$'000
DEPARTMENT OF INFRASTRUCTURE,
TRANSPORT, REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT,
COMMUNICATIONS AND THE ARTS FOR
PAYMENT TO
NATIONAL FILM AND SOUND ARCHIVE OF 9,813
AUSTRALIA 8,405

INFRASTRUCTURE, TRANSPORT, REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNICATIONS AND THE ARTS PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2023‑2024 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2022‑2023
Non‑operating
$'000
DEPARTMENT OF INFRASTRUCTURE,
TRANSPORT, REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT,
COMMUNICATIONS AND THE ARTS FOR
PAYMENT TO
NATIONAL GALLERY OF AUSTRALIA 27,818
17,043

INFRASTRUCTURE, TRANSPORT, REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNICATIONS AND THE ARTS PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2023‑2024 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2022‑2023
Non‑operating
$'000
DEPARTMENT OF INFRASTRUCTURE,
TRANSPORT, REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT,
COMMUNICATIONS AND THE ARTS FOR
PAYMENT TO
NATIONAL LIBRARY OF AUSTRALIA 16,843
9,650

INFRASTRUCTURE, TRANSPORT, REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNICATIONS AND THE ARTS PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2023‑2024 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2022‑2023
Non‑operating
$'000
DEPARTMENT OF INFRASTRUCTURE,
TRANSPORT, REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT,
COMMUNICATIONS AND THE ARTS FOR
PAYMENT TO
NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AUSTRALIA 8,838
1,948

INFRASTRUCTURE, TRANSPORT, REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNICATIONS AND THE ARTS PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2023‑2024 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2022‑2023
Non‑operating
$'000
DEPARTMENT OF INFRASTRUCTURE,
TRANSPORT, REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT,
COMMUNICATIONS AND THE ARTS FOR
PAYMENT TO
NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY OF 205
AUSTRALIA 194

INFRASTRUCTURE, TRANSPORT, REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNICATIONS AND THE ARTS PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2023‑2024 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2022‑2023
Non‑operating
$'000
DEPARTMENT OF INFRASTRUCTURE,
TRANSPORT, REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT,
COMMUNICATIONS AND THE ARTS FOR
PAYMENT TO
OLD PARLIAMENT HOUSE 6,072
4,414

INFRASTRUCTURE, TRANSPORT, REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNICATIONS AND THE ARTS PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2023‑2024 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2022‑2023
Payments to States, ACT, NT and local government New Administered Outcomes Total
$'000 $'000 $'000
AUSTRALIAN COMMUNICATIONS AND MEDIA
AUTHORITY
Non‑operating
Equity Injections 2,000
‑
Total: Australian Communications and Media ‑ ‑ 2,000
Authority ‑ ‑ ‑

INFRASTRUCTURE, TRANSPORT, REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNICATIONS AND THE ARTS PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2023‑2024 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2022‑2023
Payments to States, ACT, NT and local government New Administered Outcomes Total
$'000 $'000 $'000
NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF AUSTRALIA
Non‑operating
Equity Injections 7,300
10,600
Total: National Archives of Australia ‑ ‑ 7,300
‑ ‑ 10,600

INFRASTRUCTURE, TRANSPORT, REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNICATIONS AND THE ARTS PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2023‑2024 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2022‑2023
Payments to States, ACT, NT and local government New Administered Outcomes Total
$'000 $'000 $'000
NATIONAL CAPITAL AUTHORITY
Non‑operating
Administered Assets and Liabilities 99,215
29,045
Total: National Capital Authority ‑ ‑ 99,215
‑ ‑ 29,045

PRIME MINISTER AND CABINET PORTFOLIOSUMMARY Summary of Appropriations (plain figures)—2023‑2024 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2022‑2023
Entity Payments to States, ACT, NT and local government New Administered Outcomes Non- operating Total
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
Payments to corporate entities:
Aboriginal Hostels Limited ‑ ‑ 3,048 3,048
‑ ‑ ‑ ‑
Australian Institute of Aboriginal and ‑ ‑ 294 294
Torres Strait Islander Studies ‑ ‑ 74 74
Indigenous Business Australia ‑ ‑ 22,850 22,850
‑ ‑ 41,600 41,600
National Indigenous Australians 3,635 ‑ 2,101 5,736
Agency 3,635 ‑ 2,101 5,736
Office of National Intelligence ‑ ‑ 6,024 6,024
‑ ‑ 16,656 16,656
Total: Prime Minister and Cabinet 3,635 ‑ 34,317 37,952
3,635 ‑ 60,431 64,066

PRIME MINISTER AND CABINET PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2023‑2024 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2022‑2023
Non‑operating
$'000
DEPARTMENT OF THE PRIME MINISTER AND
CABINET FOR PAYMENT TO
ABORIGINAL HOSTELS LIMITED 3,048
‑

PRIME MINISTER AND CABINET PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2023‑2024 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2022‑2023
Non‑operating
$'000
DEPARTMENT OF THE PRIME MINISTER AND
CABINET FOR PAYMENT TO
AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF ABORIGINAL 294
AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER STUDIES 74

PRIME MINISTER AND CABINET PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2023‑2024 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2022‑2023
Non‑operating
$'000
DEPARTMENT OF THE PRIME MINISTER AND
CABINET FOR PAYMENT TO
INDIGENOUS BUSINESS AUSTRALIA 22,850
41,600

PRIME MINISTER AND CABINET PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2023‑2024 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2022‑2023
Payments to States, ACT, NT and local government New Administered Outcomes Total
$'000 $'000 $'000
NATIONAL INDIGENOUS AUSTRALIANS
AGENCY
Operating
Outcome 1 ‑
Lead the development and implementation of the 3,635 ‑ 3,635
Australian Government's agenda to support the 3,635 ‑ 3,635
self‑determination and aspirations of Aboriginal
and Torres Strait Islander peoples and
communities through working in partnership and
effectively delivering programs
Total: Operating 3,635 ‑ 3,635
3,635 ‑ 3,635
Non‑operating
Equity Injections 2,101
2,101
Total: Non‑operating 2,101
2,101
Total: National Indigenous Australians Agency 3,635 ‑ 5,736
3,635 ‑ 5,736

PRIME MINISTER AND CABINET PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2023‑2024 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2022‑2023
Payments to States, ACT, NT and local government New Administered Outcomes Total
$'000 $'000 $'000
OFFICE OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE
Non‑operating
Equity Injections 6,024
16,656
Total: Office of National Intelligence ‑ ‑ 6,024
‑ ‑ 16,656

SOCIAL SERVICES PORTFOLIOSUMMARY Summary of Appropriations (plain figures)—2023‑2024 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2022‑2023
Entity Payments to States, ACT, NT and local government New Administered Outcomes Non- operating Total
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
Services Australia ‑ ‑ 54,916 54,916
‑ ‑ 177,067 177,067
Total: Social Services ‑ ‑ 54,916 54,916
‑ ‑ 177,067 177,067

SOCIAL SERVICES PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2023‑2024 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2022‑2023
Payments to States, ACT, NT and local government New Administered Outcomes Total
$'000 $'000 $'000
SERVICES AUSTRALIA
Non‑operating
Equity Injections 54,916
177,067
Total: Services Australia ‑ ‑ 54,916
‑ ‑ 177,067

TREASURY PORTFOLIOSUMMARY Summary of Appropriations (plain figures)—2023‑2024 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2022‑2023
Entity Payments to States, ACT, NT and local government New Administered Outcomes Non- operating Total
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
Department of the Treasury ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑
‑ ‑ 171,456 171,456
Australian Bureau of Statistics ‑ ‑ 5,549 5,549
‑ ‑ 2,244 2,244
Australian Competition and Consumer ‑ ‑ 1,100 1,100
Commission ‑ ‑ 14,000 14,000
Australian Securities and Investments ‑ ‑ 3,866 3,866
Commission ‑ ‑ 5,824 5,824
Australian Taxation Office ‑ ‑ 26,174 26,174
‑ ‑ 23,522 23,522
Total: Treasury ‑ ‑ 36,689 36,689
‑ ‑ 217,046 217,046

TREASURY PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2023‑2024 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2022‑2023
Payments to States, ACT, NT and local government New Administered Outcomes Total
$'000 $'000 $'000
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Non‑operating
Equity Injections ‑
303
Administered Assets and Liabilities ‑
171,153
Total: Department of the Treasury ‑ ‑ ‑
‑ ‑ 171,456

TREASURY PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2023‑2024 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2022‑2023
Payments to States, ACT, NT and local government New Administered Outcomes Total
$'000 $'000 $'000
AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF STATISTICS
Non‑operating
Equity Injections 5,549
2,244
Total: Australian Bureau of Statistics ‑ ‑ 5,549
‑ ‑ 2,244

TREASURY PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2023‑2024 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2022‑2023
Payments to States, ACT, NT and local government New Administered Outcomes Total
$'000 $'000 $'000
AUSTRALIAN COMPETITION AND CONSUMER
COMMISSION
Non‑operating
Equity Injections 1,100
14,000
Total: Australian Competition and Consumer ‑ ‑ 1,100
Commission ‑ ‑ 14,000

TREASURY PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2023‑2024 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2022‑2023
Payments to States, ACT, NT and local government New Administered Outcomes Total
$'000 $'000 $'000
AUSTRALIAN SECURITIES AND
INVESTMENTS COMMISSION
Non‑operating
Equity Injections 3,866
5,824
Total: Australian Securities and Investments ‑ ‑ 3,866
Commission ‑ ‑ 5,824

TREASURY PORTFOLIOAppropriation (plain figures)—2023‑2024 Actual Available Appropriation (italic figures)—2022‑2023
Payments to States, ACT, NT and local government New Administered Outcomes Total
$'000 $'000 $'000
AUSTRALIAN TAXATION OFFICE
Non‑operating
Equity Injections 26,174
23,522
Total: Australian Taxation Office ‑ ‑ 26,174
‑ ‑ 23,522

[Minister’s second reading speech made in—

House of Representatives on 9 May 2023

Senate on 16 June 2023]

(54/23)

The Act does not operate in isolation; it is a specialized cog in the broader machine of Australian administrative and constitutional law.

+------------------------------------------------------------+
|                  AUSTRALIAN CONSTITUTION                   |
|       s 81 (CRF Formation) & s 83 (Appropriation Rule)      |
+---------------------------------------------+--------------+
                                              |
                                              v
+---------------------------------------------+--------------+
|             APPROPRIATION ACT (NO. 2) 2023-2024            |
|  - s 6: Authorises $28.18B from CRF                         |
|  - s 12: AFM (Exempt from disallowance/sunsetting)         |
|  - s 13: Debit limits for FFR Act spending                  |
+--------+------------------+---------------------+----------+
         |                  |                     |
         v                  v                     v
+--------+-------+  +-------+-------+  +----------+----------+
|  PGPA ACT 2013 |  |  GST ACT 1999 |  |  FFR ACT 2009       |
| - s 3: Entity  |  | - s 3 & 14:   |  | - s 13: Imposes     |
|   definitions  |  |   Alters      |  |   debit limits      |
| - s 5: Notional |  |   s 13 debit  |  |   on s 9 & 16       |
|   transactions |  |   limits via  |  |   assistance        |
| - s 15: Special|  |   qualifying  |  |   payments          |
|   accounts     |  |   GST amounts |  |                     |
+----------------+  +---------------+  +---------------------+

The Australian Constitution

The Act is the direct instrument used to satisfy the strict requirements of section 81 and section 83 of the Constitution. Section 81 requires all revenues or moneys raised or received by the Executive Government of the Commonwealth to form one Consolidated Revenue Fund, to be appropriated for the purposes of the Commonwealth. Section 83 ensures that the Executive cannot spend public money without the prior, explicit approval of Parliament via an Act such as this.

The Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013

The PGPA Act provides the overarching regulatory framework for the financial management of the Commonwealth. The Appropriation Act relies directly on the PGPA Act for its core definitions:

The terms "corporate Commonwealth entity" and "Commonwealth company" are imported directly into section 3 of the Act from the PGPA Act.
Section 5 explicitly references section 76 of the PGPA Act to justify the treatment of notional transactions between internal Commonwealth entities as real transactions.
Section 15 permits agencies to debit amounts from appropriations authorised under this Act and credit them directly to a "special account" (which has the same meaning as in the PGPA Act) if the purpose of the special account matches the purpose of the appropriation item.

The Federal Financial Relations Act 2009

The Act directly limits and controls spending under the Federal Financial Relations Act 2009 (FFR Act). Section 13 of the Act sets strict statutory "debit limits" for the current year. Specifically, it limits general purpose financial assistance under section 9 of the FFR Act to $5,000,000,000, and national partnership payments under section 16 of the FFR Act to $35,000,000,000. This ensures that the massive intergovernmental funding structures of the FFR Act remain bound by the annual limits set by this Act.

The GST Act

Section 14 of the Act interacts dynamically with the A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999 (GST Act). Because Division 177 of the GST Act applies the GST law notionally to the Commonwealth, government departments are liable for GST and entitled to input tax credits. Section 14 ensures that if a payment is made under the FFR Act debit limits (section 13) and a GST qualifying amount (like an input tax credit) arises, the debit limit is automatically increased by that qualifying amount. This prevents GST obligations from artificially consuming the borrowing and spending limits established by the Parliament.

Acts Interpretation Act 1901

Under section 4, Portfolio Budget Statements are formally designated as relevant documents under section 15AB of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901. This allows courts and administrative decision-makers to use the PBS to resolve any statutory ambiguities in Schedule 2, bridging the gap between legislative text and executive policy intent.

Legislation Act 2003

The Act creates a significant carve-out from the standard parliamentary oversight mechanisms of the Legislation Act 2003. Section 12(4) declares that a determination made by the Finance Minister under the AFM is a legislative instrument, but explicitly shields it from section 42 (disallowance) and Part 4 of Chapter 3 (sunsetting) of the Legislation Act 2003. This prevents the Senate or House of Representatives from disallowing urgent emergency funding allocations once made.

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